FReeper Canteen ~ The 20 Rarest Muscle Cars ~ Feb 26, 2007

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[StarCMC]

 

 

The 20 Rarest Muscle Cars

Among muscle cars, there always were a few that, for whatever reason were a little more rare than others. This list shows the rarest factory built production muscle cars. These are cars that ANY buyer could walk into ANY dealer and conceivably order. One off cars for company executives, dealer modified cars (Yenkos, Baldwin-Motion, etc.) and purpose built race cars (427 Cobras) are not included. Cars are ranked by total built by year, model, body style, and engine. Transmission breakouts are also shown, if known. Further breakdowns (by color, options, accessory) are either impossible to get or impractical. Note that by their nature, Hemi Convertibles are widely represented on this list. Convertibles represented everything that the typical muscle car buyer didn't want - a higher price, more weight, and generally lower top speed. Add to that the high performance (and high price tag) for the Hemi engine, and it is no surprise that Hemi Convertibles are the most rare of all muscle cars. In fact, throughout the Hemi era (1966-1971), Chrysler built 8,420,000 cars, yet only 179 of them (1 out of every 47,000) were Hemi convertibles. Truly, as a group, these were the most rare of the rare.

 

RAREST MUSCLECARS
#	YEAR/MODEL	BODY STYLE	ENGINE	TOTAL	MT	AUTO
1	1967 Dodge Coronet R/T	Convertible	426 Hemi	2	1	1
1	1970 Dodge Coronet R/T	Convertible	426 Hemi	2	?	?
3	1969 Chevrolet Corvette ZL-1 427	2D Coupe	ZL-1 427 V8	3	?	?
3	1970 Plymouth Road Runner	Convertible	426 Hemi	3	1	2
5	1970 Dodge Super Bee	2D Pillared Coupe	426 Hemi	4	4	0
6	1966 Dodge Coronet 400	Convertible	426 Hemi	6	?	?
7	1971 Plymouth 'Cuda Hemi Covertible	Convertible	426 Hemi	7	5	2
8	1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am	Convertible	400 RA IV	8	4	4
9	1968 Dodge Coronet	Convertible	426 Hemi	9	1	8
10	1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 426 Hemi Convertible	Convertible	426 Hemi	9	5	4
11	1966 Plymouth Belvedere II	Convertible	426 Hemi	10	4	6
11	1969 Dodge Coronet	Convertible	426 Hemi	10	4	6
11	1969 Plymouth Road Runner	Convertible	426 Hemi	10	4	6
14	1969 Plymouth GTX	Convertible	426 Hemi	11	5	6
15	1970 Dodge Coronet	2D Hardtop	426 Hemi	13	4	9
16	1970 Plymouth 'Cuda	Convertible	426 Hemi	14	6	8
17	1967 Plymouth Belvedere GTX	Convertible	426 Hemi	17	7	10
17	1971 Pontiac GTO Judge	Convertible	455	17	?	?
19	1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88	Coupe & Convertible	427 L88 V8	20	?	?
19	1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6	Convertible	454 LS6 V8	20	?	?

 This list from MuscleCars.com

Remember folks, the reason we are here in the FReeper Canteen is to honor our heroes - the members of the United States Military and their families - and to show appreciation for what they do for us every day.  Please remember to say thank you to them today!  As usual, check your politics at the door and let's have a good time!

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, ms feather, for today's Canteen Blessing for the Troops.

[Brad’s Gramma]

I am VERY impressed!! You built it? Wouldja like to adopt Brad for a bit? ;)

[devolve]

[biff]

Yep and worse. Try insulated overalls. Had a Austin Healy Bugeye Sprite that had a heater, well, it was called a heater but was more like a terrier breathing on your feet. Oh, lived in Ohio with that one.
Ah, but it was worth it, the girls thought it was sooooooo cute, that is, in the summertime.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

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[MeekMom]

Evening Star!
Thanks for tonight's thread.
If I could just own one of these beauties!
They're all so cool!

[MeekMom]

re: 63
Man!! What kind of cool car is that???

[biff]

Oh boy, the 500 cured the recessed back window turbulence at high speeds. During the first oil crunch in what 73(?)I had the chance to buy two Charger Daytona's that were in excellent shape. One had a hemi and the other was a 440 and could have bought both of them for 4 grand. Oh I loved those wings and long noses.
Only thing was back then any car I bought had to be driven and they were too expensive to feed with .69 cent/gallon \gas!!!!!

[BikerTrash]

I've been building late '60s/early '70s Mopars since, well, since the late sixties. You see, even when they were new they weren't quite good enough.

If Brad wants a Mopar musclecar I would be quite glad to help out.

[potlatch]

Very pretty, but not as pretty as this one!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Wow! Thank you! I'll show him the pictures...!!

[SevenofNine]

Whoa this scary report off UK Telegraph claim that during war on Iraq Al Quada terror warning claim they going whack Tony Blair during Julbee celebrate Queen Betty 50 year on the throne whack tony Blair in front the QUEEN that rude and very wrong indeed

[vox_freedom]

Wow, wow. I remember driving a new 69 Challenger from Mobile to Miami Beach, slap shift (?). The owner and I took the straight-on-through trip via the interstate and he kept urging me to "step on it" when we passed other cars... It didn't take long to pass I'll tell ya!

[SandRat]

Top Ten Signs You've Bought a Cheap Car



10. Your tinted windows are also known as Hefty Garbage Bags.

9. The car reaches its optimum speed when going downhill.

8. The hi-tech stereo system often requires a new needle.

7. The rear-view mirror says, "Objects in Mirror Are Better Than This Piece of Junk."

6. The odometer on the dashboard is not as sophisticated as the everyday abacus.

5. Traffic Watch warns other drivers what highway you're taking.

4. The sticker on the windshield says, "Batteries Not Included."

3. You fill up the tank with Unleaded Coals.

2. You can only go to restaurants that offer Valet Pushing.

1. When you pass hitchhikers, they put their thumbs down.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, dznutz.

[diogenes ghost]

In '69-70 everybody else was paying 23-27 cents for gas. Only gas the Hemi liked was Sunoco 260 @ .45, and LOTS of it. And my insurance bill was $1,100 per year on $4,000 car. I was not an economics major.

[StarCMC]

Gorgeous car! Thanks for sharing!!

[devolve]

My sleeper ex-SCCA Class F modified TR3B with a highly TR4 modified engine (not SCCA legal)

Just step over the door to get in and forget putting the top up!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, Gay State Conservative..Thanks for your service to our country.

[Brad’s Gramma]

10. Your tinted windows are also known as Hefty Garbage Bags.

Boy, is GRAMPS gonna be upset when I show him this! ;)